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Saturday, April 10, 2010

Kevin Dineen should be the next one promoted. The Columbus Dispatch reported that Dineen is a candidate to be the next coach of the Blue Jackets. And yes, Dineen has heard the rumors.
"It's really flattering to hear your name being mentioned in different possibilities," Dineen told Sporting News. "You don't want to pretend like it's not out there. It's certainly something you look forward to — whatever the next step may be."
Dineen said he hasn't been contacted yet by the Blue Jackets and that his focus is on leading the Portland Pirates on a playoff run. He entered this season with a 174-106-16-23 career record with Portland and his winning percentage is the best in franchise history.